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May 9, 2006
Have you thanked a teacher today?Today, BoardBuzz salutes teachers 'round the country who nurture, cajole, push, and praise children to reach their potential. Take a moment and think about which one of your teachers had the most impact on your life. Then, share with us by clicking on the comment link below and we'll publish in a future BoardBuzz column.
In honor of National Teacher Day, held in conjunction with the PTA's Teacher Appreciation Week, visit the NEA site to learn more about National Teacher Day and see what some famous celebrities have to say about their most memorable teachers.
That 70s Show's Wilmer Valderrama noted that teacher Edwin Tucker at Taft High School in Los Angeles, "has never forgotten what he has in common with his students... which is that he was a kid once, therefore he will always be able to be heard by his students, who feel 100 percent respected and validated."
Actress Megan Mullally from Will and Grace remembers that her high school English teacher Steven Surbeck at the Casady School in Oklahoma City "assigned me the role of Portia in The Merchant of Venice when we read it aloud in class -- it was the first time I'd ever done anything remotely like acting, and I thought, hmmmmm... "
More inspiring thoughts about teachers:
"People seldom see the halting and painful steps by which the most insignificant success is achieved." —Anne Sullivan, teacher of Helen Keller"You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him discover it in himself." --Galileo
"Practice means to perform, over and over again in the face of all obstacles, some act of vision, of faith, of desire. Practice is a means of inviting the perfection desired." --Martha Graham, dancer, teacher, and founder of the dance division of Julliard
"Teachers, I believe, are the most responsible and important members of society because their professional efforts affect the fate of the earth." --Helen Caldicott, author and peace activist
Posted May 9, 2006 1:42 PM | Teachers
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